scholarly journals Problems of Quality Assurance and Selection of Control Criteria in Laser Cutting Operations of Wood and Wood-Like Materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-152
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Sobolewska ◽  
Barbara Ciecińska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Optimal Processing ◽  
Control Criteria ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The paper presents the problem of quality assurance of the laser cutting process of wood and wood-like materials and the selection of optimal processing conditions with respect to the required evaluation criteria. An experiment conducted to identify processing difficulties and potential causes of defects is described. Samples of three materials: pine wood, hardwood plywood and mixed wood HDF with a thickness of 4 mm were cut with a CO2 laser and visually inspected and the width of the slit was measured. It was found that there was a relationship between the laser operating parameters and the obtained slit width. The higher the cutting speed, the narrower the slit. The obtained numerical results allowed to formulate technological guidelines on the selection of laser parameters depending on the material. In turn, based on the visual inspection, defects depending on the material properties were identified. An example of a non-conformity identification manual was developed, which includes illustrations to enable comparative analysis in production. It was found that in the studied process, different criteria can be adopted to qualify a product as compliant or non-compliant. A dilemma may then arise as to which criterion is more important. Therefore, a quality evaluation criteria verification sheet was proposed. Furthermore, due to the fact that the success of the laser cutting process is also dependent on other factors, a list of risks to the process was made.

scholarly journals Cutting Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel by Using Laser Cutting Process without Assist Gas

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Ozaki ◽  
Yosuke Koike ◽  
Hiroshi Kawakami ◽  
Jippei Suzuki
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Molten Metal ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Metallic Materials ◽  
Bottom Side ◽  
Gas Nozzle

Recently, laser cutting is used in many industries. Generally, in laser cutting of metallic materials, suitable assist gas and its nozzle are needed to remove the molten metal. However, because of the gas nozzle should be set closer to the surface of a workpiece, existence of the nozzle seems to prevent laser cutting from being used flexible. Therefore, the new cutting process, Assist Gas Free laser cutting or AGF laser cutting, has been developed. In this process, the pressure at the bottom side of a workpiece is reduced by a vacuum pump, and the molten metal can be removed by the air flow caused by the pressure difference between both sides of the specimen. In this study, cutting properties of austenitic stainless steel by using AGF laser cutting with 2 kW CO2 laser were investigated. Laser power and cutting speed were varied in order to study the effect of these parameters on cutting properties. As a result, austenitic stainless steel could be cut with dross-free by AGF laser cutting. When laser power was 2.0 kW, cutting speed could be increased up to 100 mm/s, and kerf width at specimen surface was 0.28 mm.

Applications of Optical Path Length Compensation Technology for High Power CO2 Laser Cutting Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 939 ◽  
pp. 177-185
Author(s):  
Zhao Chi Chen ◽  
Liang Ju Pan
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Path Length ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Optical Path Length ◽  
Spot Size ◽  
Optical Path ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Focus Position ◽  
The Cross

High powerCO2(Carbon Dioxide,CO2) laser cutting process not only attention to the type of material selected, the focus position of the laser beam and spot size (beam size) also plays an important role. In this paper, metal materials cutting through the wavelength of 10.6μm,CO2 laser with the optical path length compensation techniquewith output power 4000W. We compare different focus position and spot size for processing quality to discussing the use of a constant optical path length system to maintain the stability of the cross-section of the metal material after laser cutting.Optical path length compensation is used with ABCD Law in metal (steel) laser cutting processing an indispensable technology.Finally, we verify that the cross-section of the optical path length compensation under laser cutting in different processing location, thicknessof 16 mmsteel with laser power 4000W, and cutting speed 0.9 m/minconditions observed area 3*1.5 m2workingstagefor optical path length of 7, 8.5, 10 and 11.5 m,the steel ofcross-section appearance almost identical.

scholarly journals OPTIMIZATION OF CO2 LASER PARAMETERS FOR WOOD CUTTIOPTIMIZATION OF CO2 LASER PARAMETERS FOR WOOD CUTTING

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Lyubomir Lazov ◽  
Pavels Narica ◽  
Janis Valiniks ◽  
Antons Pacejs ◽  
Hristina Deneva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Laser System ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Machinery Construction ◽  
Continuous Wave Output Power ◽  
Laser Parameters ◽  
Furniture Manufacturing

By taking advantage of the best characteristics of wood, modern production methods can offer hard wearing and ecological solutions in industrial construction, house building, machinery construction, furniture manufacturing, transport and many other industries. Laser cutting process is an alternative choice to prepare the final shape of wood parts. Materials like wood have good laser light absorption of wavelength 10600 nm. In this paper a CO2 laser system with a maximum continuous-wave output power of 150 W is described and used in studying laser cutting process of wood materials. Cut depth is evaluated with variation of values of laser power and cutting speed. Additionally, optimal values of parameters for laser cutting of different wood plate thicknesses are determined and graphs are created showing the results.

scholarly journals Influence of cutting parameters on the quality of the cut surfaces of steel swith a laser beam

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Dobre Runchev ◽  
Filip Zdraveski ◽  
Irena Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Thermal Cutting ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Cut Surface

The main objective of the research covered in this paper is to present results for the quality of surfaces thermally cut with a laser beam. The variety of steel materials used as samples on which laser cutting is performed are the following Č.0146 (1.0330), Č.0147 (1.0333), Č.2131 (1.5024), SS Ferbec CR, HARDOX 450 and HARDOX 550. Thermal cutting is carried out with a CNC controlled Fiber laser BAYKAL type BLS–F–1530. The quality of the cut surface is analyzed based on varying the power of the laser beam, changing cutting speed and the type of additional gas (oxygen, air and nitrogen). By visual inspection, measuring the roughness of the cut surface and measuring the width of the intersection, it is determined the influence of the factors like type of the base material, type of gases, the power of thelaser beam and the cutting speed, in accordance with the standards DIN EN ISO 9013-2002 and the JUS C.T3.022.

scholarly journals Post-Processing of FDM 3D-Printed Polylactic Acid Parts by Laser Beam Cutting

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Moradi ◽  
Mojtaba Karami Moghadam ◽  
Mahmoud Shamsborhan ◽  
Mahdi Bodaghi ◽  
Hamid Falavandi
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Focal Plane ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
3D Printed

In this paper, the post-processing of 3D-printed poly lactic acid (PLA) parts is investigated. Workpieces are manufactured by fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing, while they may have defects in some areas such as edges. A post-processing is introduced here for 3D-printed samples by low power CO2 laser. The thickness of the FDM samples are 3.2 mm and printed by optimum conditions. Effects of process parameters such as focal plane position (−3.2–3.2 mm), laser power (20–40 W), and laser cutting speed (1–13 mm/s) are examined based on the design of experiments (DOE). Geometrical features of the kerf; top and bottom kerf; taper; ratio of top to the bottom kerf are considered as output responses. An analysis of the experimental results by statistical software is conducted to survey the effects of process parameters and to obtain regression equations. By optimizing of the laser cutting process; an appropriate kerf quality is obtained and also optimum input parameters are suggested. Experimental verification tests show a good agreement between empirical results and statistical predictions. The best optimum sample with 1.19 mm/s cutting speed, 36.49 W power and 0.53 mm focal plane position shows excellent physical features after the laser cutting process when 276.9 μm top and 261.5 μm bottom kerf width is cut by laser.

scholarly journals OPTIMASI PARAMETER MESIN LASER CUTTING TERHADAP KEKASARAN DAN LAJU PEMOTONGAN PADA SUS 316L MENGGUNAKAN TAGUCHI GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS METHOD

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Rakasita R ◽  
Karuniawan BW ◽  
Anda Iviana Juniani
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Grey Relational Analysis ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Relational Analysis ◽  
Cutting Rate ◽  
Grey Relational

Optimasi parameter adalah teknik yang digunakan pada proses manufaktur untuk menghasilkan produk terbaik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengoptimasi parameter CNC laser cutting, yaitu titik fokus sinar laser, tekanan gas cutting dan cutting speed untuk mengurangi variasi terhadap respon kekasaran dan laju pemotongan pada material SUS 316L. Masing-masing parameter memiliki 3 level dan pada penelitian ini menggunakan matriks orthogonal L9 (34). Metode ANOVA dan Taguchi digunakan untuk menganalisis data hasil percobaan. Optimasi kekasaran minimum permukaan dan laju pemotongan maksimum pada proses laser cutting dilakukan dengan menggunakan Grey relational analysis. Eksperimen konfirmasi digunakan untuk membuktikan hasil optimal yang telah didapatkan dari metode Taguchi Grey relational analysis. Hasil eksperimen menunjukkan bahwa Taguchi Grey relational analysis efektif digunakan untuk mengoptimasi parameter pemesinan pada laser cutting dengan multi respon. AbstractParameter optimization is used in manufacturing as an indicator to produce the best manufacturing product. This paper studies an optimization parameters of CNC laser cutting such as focus of laser beam, pressure cutting gases and cutting speed for reducing variation of surface roughness and cutting rate on material SUS 316L. Based on L9(34) orthogonal array parameters, it is analized using ANOVA based on Taguchi method. In order to optimaze the minimum surface roughness and maximum cutting rate in laser cutting process, it is used Grey relational analysis. The confirmation experiments used to validate the optimal results that has done by Taguchi method. The results show that the Taguchi Grey relational analysis is being effective to optimize the machining parameters for laser cutting process with two responses.

scholarly journals Rapid Prototyping of Art Sculptural Shapes According to the Sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saša Živanović ◽  
Slobodan Tabaković ◽  
Saša Radjelović
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Fiber Laser ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Thermal Cutting ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Cut Surface

The main objective of the research covered in this paper is to present results for the quality of surfaces thermally cut with a laser beam. The variety of steel materials used as samples on which laser cutting is performed are the following Č.0146 (1.0330), Č.0147 (1.0333), Č.2131 (1.5024), SS Ferbec CR, HARDOX 450 and HARDOX 550. Thermal cutting is carried out with a CNC controlled Fiber laser BAYKAL type BLS–F–1530. The quality of the cut surface is analyzed based on varying the power of the laser beam, changing cutting speed and the type of additional gas (oxygen, air and nitrogen). By visual inspection, measuring the roughness of the cut surface and measuring the width of the intersection, it is determined the influence of the factors like type of the base material, type of gases, the power of thelaser beam and the cutting speed, in accordance with the standards DIN EN ISO 9013-2002 and the JUS C.T3.022.

Effects of the Laser Head Distance and Cutting Speed of the Laser Cutting Machine in the Polymethyl Methacrylate Cutting Process

2016 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Braam Delfian Prihadianto ◽  
Gesang Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Polymethyl Methacrylate ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Horizontal Line ◽  
Minimum Width ◽  
Laser Head ◽  
Cutting Machine ◽  
Edge Surface ◽  
Gap Width

Laser cutting is a process used as an alternative of conventional machinery that works by directing the output of the laser power on the would be-cut material. Material exposed to the laser light is then melted, burned, and evaporated by the gas. Thus, this laser cutting process produces high-quality edge surface. The research aimed to determine the effects of the laser head distance and cutting speed to obtain minimum width of gap and the laser cutting process with the 3 mm-thick polymethyl methacrylate. This experiment used a 60 Watt-powered laser cutting machine to take the specimen in the form of a 30 mm-long horizontal line. The laser head distance ranged from 6 to 10 mm and cutting speed varied from 4 to 8 mm/s. A stereo zoom microscope with 30 times magnification was used to measure the gap. The research resulted in 0.582 to 0.931 mm as the value of the width gap in the cutting of 3 mm thick 60 Watts-powered polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The laser head distance and cutting speed contributed to the gap width of the product. The increased cutting speed and gap distance resulted in the smaller gap width.

scholarly journals Parametric Study on Turning of AISI 1040 Steel

2021 ◽  
pp. 230-236
Author(s):  
Azadar Mehdi ◽  
Aamir
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Input Parameter ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Selection Of

Turning is a most popular cutting process which is widely used in small as well as the large-scale industries. The selection of better combination of the input parameter be means enhancement in productivity. The aim of this paper is to the study effect of ( Cutting Speed, Depth of cut, Feed rate ) on surface roughness and to obtained the data.

A Study on the Effect of Process Parameters on Thin NAND Flash Wafer by Multi - Beam Matrix Laser Cutting

2020 ◽  
Vol 830 ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Cheng Zhu Li ◽  
Ruei Han Chen ◽  
Jun Yi Lin ◽  
Liang An Zheng ◽  
Chao Ming Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Nand Flash ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Laser Process ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis

This study is designed to investigate the influence of multi-beam matrix laser cutting process on NAND Flash package quality, and find out the important process parameters of multi-beam matrix laser process are defocus amount, laser power, cutting speed and material thickness. Then use the finite element analysis software ANSYS to obtain the minimum temperature influence, stress and strain, and use Taquchi method and variance analysis (ANOVA) to find the optimal temperature combination, the optimal combination of stress and strain and its contribution degree. Finally, the reliability is tested by verification experiments, and the error is found to be within 3.638%. It is confirmed that the optimized parameter combination has high repetitiveness. It is hoped that this study can contribute to the multi-beam matrix laser cutting process.

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